Exodus 19

1 In the third month, on the same day of the month that the Israelites had left the land of Egypt, they came to the Wilderness of Sinai.

1 以色列人离开埃及满三个月的那一天，他们来到西奈旷野。

2 After they had set out from Rephidim, they entered the Wilderness of Sinai, and Israel camped there in front of the mountain.

2 他们离开利非订，来到西奈旷野，在那里的山下安营。

3 Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain, “This is what you are to tell the house of Jacob and explain to the sons of Israel:

3 摩西上山到上帝那里，耶和华从山上呼唤他说：“你告诉雅各家，告诉以色列人，

4 ‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.

4 ‘我怎样对付埃及人，怎样像鹰一样把你们背在翅膀上带来归属我，你们都看见了。

5 Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.

5 现在，你们若真心听从我的话，遵守我的约，就必在万民中做我宝贵的产业，因为普天下都是我的。

6 And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”

6 你们要归于我，作祭司之国、圣洁之邦。这些话你要告诉以色列人。’”

7 So Moses went back and summoned the elders of the people and set before them all these words that the LORD had commanded him.

7 摩西召集以色列的长老，把耶和华对他的一切吩咐都转告他们。

8 And all the people answered together, “We will do everything that the LORD has spoken.” So Moses brought their words back to the LORD.

8 百姓都齐声回答说：“凡耶和华所吩咐的，我们都愿意遵从。” 摩西便把他们的话回报耶和华。

9 The LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear when I speak with you, and they will always put their trust in you.” And Moses relayed to the LORD what the people had said.

9 耶和华对摩西说：“我会在密云中临到你那里，使百姓也可以亲耳听见我与你说话的声音，这样他们就会永远信赖你。”摩西把以色列人的话回报耶和华。

10 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes

10 耶和华对摩西说：“你现在回到他们那里，吩咐他们今天和明天要洁净自己，洗净衣服，

11 and be prepared by the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.

11 到后天都要预备好，因为这一天耶和华要在百姓眼前降临在西奈山上。

12 And you are to set up a boundary for the people around the mountain and tell them, ‘Be careful not to go up on the mountain or touch its base. Whoever touches the mountain shall surely be put to death.

12 此外，你要在山的四围划定界限，吩咐百姓不得上山或触碰山的边界，触碰者必被处死。

13 No hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot with arrows—whether man or beast, he must not live.’ Only when the ram’s horn sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain.”

13 你们不可用手碰违例者，要用石头打死他或用箭射死他，无论人畜，都不可存活。等到角声长鸣时，百姓才可上山。”

14 When Moses came down from the mountain to the people, he consecrated them, and they washed their clothes.

14 于是，摩西下山回到百姓那里，吩咐他们各人洁净自己，洗净衣服。

15 “Be prepared for the third day,” he said to the people. “Do not draw near to a woman.”

15 又吩咐他们说：“到后天一切都要准备好，这期间你们不可亲近女人。”

16 On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled.

16 到了第三天早晨，山上雷电大作，乌云密布，又有嘹亮的号角声，营中的百姓都胆战心惊。

17 Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain.

17 摩西率领百姓出营迎接上帝，他们都站在山脚下。

18 Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently.

18 因为耶和华在火中降临到西奈山，山上弥漫着浓烟，滚滚上腾，好像一个大火窑，整座山剧烈震动。

19 And as the sound of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him in the thunder.

19 号角声越来越嘹亮。摩西说话，上帝用雷鸣回应他。

20 The LORD descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the summit. So Moses went up,

20 耶和华降临在西奈山顶，召摩西到山顶，摩西就上去了。

21 and the LORD said to him, “Go down and warn the people not to break through to see the LORD, lest many of them perish.

21 耶和华对摩西说：“你下去警告百姓不可闯过界限到我这里观看，以免很多人死亡。

22 Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.”

22 吩咐到我面前来的祭司要洁净自己，免得我忽然出来击杀他们。”

23 But Moses said to the LORD, “The people cannot come up Mount Sinai, for You solemnly warned us, ‘Put a boundary around the mountain and set it apart as holy.’”

23 摩西对耶和华说：“百姓不能上西奈山，因为你已经吩咐我们要在山的四围划定界限，使这山圣洁。”

24 And the LORD replied, “Go down and bring Aaron with you. But the priests and the people must not break through to come up to the LORD, or He will break out against them.”

24 耶和华对他说：“你下去把亚伦一起带来，祭司和百姓仍要留在原来的地方，不得乱闯到我面前，免得我忽然出来击杀他们。”

25 So Moses went down to the people and spoke to them.

25 摩西就下去，把耶和华的话转告给百姓。